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transoceanic

trans·o·ce·an·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-oh-shee-an-ik, tranz-]
    • /ˌtræns oʊ ʃiˈæn ɪk, ˌtrænz-/
    • /ˈtrænzəʊʃɪˈænɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-oh-shee-an-ik, tranz-]
    • /ˌtræns oʊ ʃiˈæn ɪk, ˌtrænz-/

Definitions of transoceanic word

  • adjective transoceanic extending across or traversing the ocean: a transoceanic cable. 1
  • adjective transoceanic situated or living beyond the ocean: transoceanic peoples. 1
  • adjective transoceanic on or from the other side of an ocean 0
  • adjective transoceanic crossing an ocean 0
  • adjective transoceanic crossing or spanning the ocean 0
  • adjective transoceanic coming from or being on the other side of the ocean 0

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Origin of transoceanic

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; trans- + oceanic

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Parts of speech for Transoceanic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

transoceanic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for transoceanic

adj transoceanic

  • foreign — of, relating to, or derived from another country or nation; not native: foreign cars.

adjective transoceanic

  • across — If someone or something goes across a place or a boundary, they go from one side of it to the other.
  • adopted — having been adopted
  • exiled — Simple past tense and past participle of exile.
  • expatriate — A person who lives outside their native country.
  • experience — Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.

Top questions with transoceanic

  • what does transoceanic mean?

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